Board Certified Behavior Analyst - BCBA

Department:

Student Services

Job Title

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

FLSA Status:

(Exempt/Non-exempt)

Exempt

Reports to:

Building Principal

GENERAL DESCRIPTION (1-3 LINES DESCRIBING ROLE):

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides development and direct supervision of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programming in the district.  Services may include:  functional behavioral assessment, behavior plan development, development of individualized skill building curricula, staff and parent training, and consultation to all team members.  The BCBA will provide these services both in the school setting and also in home settings as indicated on IEPs. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree Psychology/Education or a related field
• Certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Experience working with students who have developmental disorders, autism  spectrum disorders, or emotional/behavioral disorders
• Experience working with students with behavioral challenges including self-injury and aggression
• Familiarity with curriculum development, Language Arts, Mathematics and Content Area knowledge base and facility with modifying curriculum to align with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and Assessment System.
• Familiarity with a variety of therapies and ability to work effectively with people from a variety of treatment perspectives
• Ability to handle multitude of varying and complex issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-years’ experience working in the ABA field
• 2 years’ experience as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Certification in a Crisis Management program, certification as an instructor or interest in becoming an instructor
• Experience in conducting applied research

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES (NOT LIMITED TO):

  Example: 

• Provide ABA consultation to students at the elementary or secondary levels
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments, write ABA programming, and assess performance via continuous data collection
• Provide continued review and refinement of ABA programming in order to meet student IEP goals
• Train staff in implementation of programming and oversee home programming
• Provide guidance to development of district programs
• Manage behavioral crisis situations:  modeling interventions, staff training, crisis plan and behavior support plan development, and team and family follow up
• Work effectively with team members, professional and community contacts, school staff and parents
• May be required to suprvise RBT's
• Consistent and on-time attendance is required for supervision and instruction of the students
• Other duties as needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work Environment:  

Work is performed in both school and home environments

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to respond (e.g. push, pull, or carry at least 60 lbs) to students who are physically unsafe and use physical restraints as part of a de-escalation process.
• Must be able to physically respond to students who have bolted from the building.
• Must be able to physically maintain a safe learning environment, including moving furniture in response to a crisis situation.
• Must be able to travel between multiple school and home locations

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.